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Common Assignments for English 352, Technical Communication
To give stability and consistency to the course and to provide similar
assignments for assessment on reading day at the end of the year, we have
created these common modules that are required in the spring semester.
They represent five types of communication geared to four different audiences.
Procedure / Manual |
- Task: write a technical procedure, or steps, for a
specific function, such as how to use a specific function in
Excel, PhotoShop, or AutoCAD, how to use a machine, how to modify
an automobile, etc.
- Result: MS Word document, at least five pages long
with headings, numbered steps, graphics and a table of contents.
- Audience: a moderately skilled user.
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| Proposal
or |
- Task: write a proposal including the following
sections (if necessary): cover letter, executive summary, table
of contents, background, objectives, plan, personnel, budget,
time line, conclusion, supporting materials.
- Result: MS Word document, at least five
pages long, with formal and consistent formatting (no errors
or typos). Graphics and template layout are encouraged.
- Audience: decision-makers within the organization.
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| Technical Communication
Analysis |
- Task: compare and contrast examples of
technical communication
- Result: MS Word document, at least five
pages long, with formal and consistent formatting (no errors
or typos). Graphics and template layout are encouraged.
- Audience: fellow students and professor.
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| Oral
Presentation |
- Task: prepare an individual presentation that will
be judged by other class members for clarity, interest, etc.
on a presentation report.
- Result: you will receive written assessments from each
classmate.
- Audience: class members.
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| Online
Portfolio Website |
- Task: create a website with links to the manual, proposal
and brochure. The documents can be in Word, PDF or HTML.
- Result: you will show your webpage to the class and
submit it for the final assessment by handing in a page with
your name and URL.
- Audience: technical communication professors and classmates.
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